In the Rescue Task Force model, Fire/EMS personnel enter the warm zone alongside law enforcement to reach casualties faster. That only works if their ballistic protection and their hemorrhage-control gear are on-body, integrated, and donnable in one motion — not split across bags or left in the rig.
How do you put protection and hemorrhage control on a responder in one system?
The RTF System pre-integrates both into a single donnable package. The vest delivers NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA protection — the standard for the handgun threats most common in active-threat events — at a lightweight ~7 lb, with special-threat testing against fragmentation, 5.7×28 mm, and 9 mm +P+ adding confidence beyond baseline NIJ for responders who don't operate in controlled conditions. PFAS-free construction addresses the long-term occupational-health concern for personnel who wear armor daily across a career. The four C-A-T® Tourniquets (CoTCCC-recommended for extremity hemorrhage) mean an RTF responder arrives with enough tourniquets to treat multiple casualties at once without going back to a vehicle or a separate kit — addressing the highest-priority survivable injury first. The C-A-T is the most widely fielded CoTCCC-recommended tourniquet in U.S. military and law-enforcement use, backed by extensive clinical evidence for limb-hemorrhage control when applied correctly.
Why This System
Protection + Control, Integrated
Level IIIA armor and four tourniquets in one donnable system.
Treats Multiple Casualties
Four C-A-T® tourniquets on-body, no trip back to the rig.
Special-Threat Tested
Beyond NIJ baseline: fragmentation, 5.7×28, 9 mm +P+.
PFAS-Free, Daily Wear
Built for personnel who wear armor across a full career.
Hemorrhage-Control Priority
The trauma frameworks underpinning RTF doctrine place immediate hemorrhage control as the highest-priority intervention for survivable injuries in active-threat events — ahead of airway, chest, and anything requiring advanced equipment. The four C-A-T® devices in this system map directly to that priority, giving first-arriving RTF personnel hands-on capability to change casualty outcomes before additional medical assets reach the scene. Pair the vest with additional hemorrhage-control and chest-seal supplies to round out a full RTF medical loadout.
Color Options
| Color / Finish |
|---|
| Black |
| Black w/ Orange Reflective |
| Black w/ Yellow Reflective |
| Red |
| Red w/ Orange Reflective |
| Red w/ Yellow Reflective |
| Navy Blue |
| Navy Blue w/ Yellow Reflective |
| Coyote Tan |
| Coyote w/ Orange Reflective |
| Coyote w/ Yellow Reflective |
Who Fields It
RTF Fire/EMS — warm-zone casualty access
Active-threat response — integrated protection + TQs
Daily-wear programs — PFAS-free, career-duration use
Build It Out
The System, Up Close
Protected, And Ready To Treat.
Genuine North American Rescue, shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.
Genuine North American Rescue
Sourced direct from North American Rescue.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| Protection Level | NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA (+ fragmentation / 5.7×28 / 9 mm +P+ special-threat tested) |
| Included Tourniquets | 4 × C-A-T® (CoTCCC-recommended) |
| Weight (vest) | ~7.0 lb |
| Dimensions | 15″ H × 18″ W × 0.5″ D |
| Max Waist | 62″ |
| PFAS Status | PFAS-free |
| Designed For | RTF Fire/EMS; active-threat response; daily wear |
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All products sourced direct from North American Rescue. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
Available Options:
- Black
- Black w/Orange Reflective
- Black w/Yellow Reflective
- Red
- Red w/Orange Reflective
- Red w/Yellow Reflective
- Navy Blue
- Navy Blue w/Yellow Reflective
- Coyote Tan
- Coyote w/Orange Reflective
- Coyote w/Yellow Reflective
- Multicam
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 18 Inches |
| Length | 15 Inches |
| Height | 0.5 Inches |
| Weight | 9.1 Lbs. |
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